New Standards for Korean Journalism

⬩ Opening a New Horizon for Korean Media

Guided by its founding principle of ‘Creating a Transparent Market’, MoneyToday took its first step in media innovation on January 1, 2000, by launching Korea’s first online economic news service. It later launched a print newspaper, pioneering an integrated media model that combined online and offline platforms and setting a new benchmark for economic journalism in Korea.

MoneyToday has consistently been at the forefront of identifying shifts in markets and policy and reporting them in real time. Going beyond mere speed, this journalistic strength is built on a strong commitment to the core values of journalism - accuracy and credibility.

Today, MoneyToday is more than a news provider. As a central pillar of Brilliant Korea, one of the largest media groups in Korea, it continues to build a distinctive presence in the nation’s economic and general news ecosystem.

⬩ Speed and Depth: The Dual Pillars of Journalism

Brilliant Korea’s extensive news network includes News1 and Newsis, Korea’s largest private news agencies; MTN, one of the country’s leading economic broadcasters; and thebell, a leading media outlet specializing in capital markets. Together, they deliver the fastest and most accurate coverage on critical issues across Korean society. News1, in particular, has acquired exclusive rights to publish content from North Korea’s state newspaper, Rodong Sinmun, securing unmatched expertise in reporting on inter-Korean relations and security issues on the Korean Peninsula.

The fast-paced reporting delivered by MoneyToday and the other media outlets within the Brilliant Korea Group not only helps readers stay attuned to developments on the ground and in the market, but also serves as vital information infrastructure supporting informed decision-making in policy and business.

Brilliant Korea does not focus on speed alone. PADO, an international affairs and literary magazine launched in collaboration with MoneyToday, embodies long-form journalism that offers in-depth interpretations of international affairs and Korean society. By examining complex international dynamics and economic and political paradigms through contextual and structural analysis, it guides readers beyond surface-level information toward deeper insights.

Speed and depth form the two defining pillars of journalism pursued by Brilliant Korea, with MoneyToday serving as the central medium that seamlessly connects these two dimensions.

⬩ Beyond Media: A Platform Creating Value and Shaping the Future

MoneyToday goes beyond news delivery to create social value through media. A compelling example is its work through Global Korea Insights (GK Insights), where it advances forward-looking agendas that reflect the defining values of our time. Working with a wide range of domestic and international experts, this think tank supports the sustainable growth and global competitiveness of Korean enterprises. Its key areas of focus include institutional innovation, improvements in corporate culture, the convergence of traditional industries with Korea’s cultural capital, and the nurturing of future industries. Designed not merely as a forum for abstract discussion but as a platform for action, GK Insights is well positioned to drive actionable outcomes.

Recently, Brilliant Korea introduced a new strategic direction with the relaunch of MoneyS under the new name "Companion Media Sidae" (Sidae meaning “era” in Korean). This reflects a commitment to moving away from the one-way information delivery typical of traditional media toward a model that shares the journey of change and grows together with its readers, businesses, and society. Rather than merely observing the market, it is evolving into a media platform that records and interprets the challenges, choices, and transformations faced by economic actors.

As the speed of information continues to accelerate, the importance of trust and insight grows even greater. Guided by the values of the fastest reporting, the deepest analysis, and walking alongside society, MoneyToday and Brilliant Korea are once again setting new standards for Korean media.

By delivering change as it happens, reflecting deeply on its meaning, and walking alongside society toward the future - MoneyToday continues to expand and redefine its role even today.